15 Position D-Sub Plug, Male Pins Connector
The 88615-5005 is a D-subminiature connector manufactured by 3M, configured as a plug-style connector with male pin contacts. D-subminiature connectors, commonly known as D-Sub connectors, are among the most widely used and longest-standing rectangular connector standards in the electronics industry, recognized by their characteristic trapezoidal metal shell that provides a self-aligning, polarized mating interface and a degree of mechanical shielding for the contacts housed within.
This particular connector is built around a defined male pin contact arrangement housed within the standard D-shaped metal shell, which serves to guide correct mating alignment with its corresponding female socket connector counterpart while also helping to reduce the risk of bent or damaged pins during the mating process. As a plug-style device with pin contacts, this connector is typically mounted on a cable assembly, panel, or enclosure and is intended to mate with a female D-Sub receptacle mounted on a printed circuit board, another cable assembly, or an equipment panel, forming a complete signal or low-power interconnect path between two systems or subsystems.
D-Sub connectors of this style have long been used across an extremely broad range of applications, including legacy computer peripheral interfaces, industrial control systems, test and measurement equipment, instrumentation racks, and many other applications requiring a rugged, field-serviceable, and widely interoperable multi-pin connection. Their enduring popularity stems from the connector family's mechanical robustness, ease of hand assembly and field termination, broad availability of compatible mating hardware such as backshells and hoods, and long-established presence in legacy and ruggedized electronic system designs across commercial, industrial, and aerospace sectors.
3M's D-Sub connector assemblies in this product family are typically constructed using a metal or metal-plated shell to provide mechanical strength and a degree of electromagnetic shielding, paired with an insulating housing that holds the individual pin contacts in precise alignment. The pin contacts themselves are typically machined or stamped from a conductive alloy and plated to ensure low-resistance, corrosion-resistant electrical contact across the connector's service life. As is typical for connectors in this product class, the device is intended for general-purpose signal and low-power interconnection rather than high-speed digital or high-current power transmission, making it well suited to control signal routing, instrumentation wiring, and other moderate-density interconnect applications.
Spec Sheet
Identification
Part Number: 88615-5005
Connector Family: D-Sub Connector Assemblies
Manufacturer: 3M
Connector Type / Configuration
Type: D-Subminiature connector
Gender: Plug, male pin contacts
Contact Style: Male pins
Shell Style: Standard D-shaped trapezoidal metal shell
Mechanical Specifications
Mounting Style: Cable-mount or panel-mount plug configuration
Mating Interface: Standard D-Sub polarized shell, self-aligning
Contact Material: Conductive alloy pin contacts, plated for corrosion resistance and low contact resistance
Application Context
Typical Use: General-purpose signal and low-power interconnection
Common Applications: Industrial control systems, instrumentation, test and measurement equipment, legacy peripheral interfaces, panel and rack wiring
Compatibility
Mates With: Corresponding D-Sub female socket receptacle connector
Accessory Compatibility: Compatible with standard D-Sub backshells, hoods, and jackscrew hardware
Environmental & Qualification
Construction Class: General-purpose connector construction typical of the D-Sub product family
RoHS Compliance: Per 3M product documentation for this series
Packaging
Supply Format: Standard connector packaging per 3M distribution practices